TRENDnet TK-214i User manual

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

The 2-Port DVI USB KVM Switch Kit with Audio lets you

manage 2 computers with just one set of keyboard, DVI monitor,

mouse, and a set of speakers and microphone. KVM and Audio

are integrated into the TK-214i; no additional equipment

required. The USB console port provides support for the latest

USB keyboard and mouse. Popular hardware platforms such as

PC and Mac operating system are supported. Users can switch

between computers by using push button switch, hot-key or

KVM Switcher Software. The KVM utility support both

Windows & Mac operation system. It provide a client application

to let the KVM switching operations such computer selection,

hotkey sequence programming, auto scanning, autoscan delay

time programming, independent/simultaneous audio &

computer Switching, etc.

The TK-214i offers USB 2.0 interface technology for Plug and

Play and hot-pluggability. In addition to connect to mouse or

keyboard, the two USB 2.0 ports can also be connected to other

high-speed USB devices.

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Package Contents

Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain

that you have:

1 x TK-214i KVM Switch

1 x CD-ROM (Utility & User’s Guide)

Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide

If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer for

replacement. Please also keep the original packaging material in case

you need to ship the unit in the future.

System Requirements

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/2003 Server/XP/2000/ME/98SE and

Linux, Mac OS(10.1~10.6)

USB keyboard

USB mouse

DVI Monitor

Microphone and Speaker (optional)

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General Features

Connects 2 computers with one keyboard, monitor and mouse

Integrated audio and microphone cables

Works with most USB mouse and keyboard device

Supports super HD Video quality, up to 1920 x 1200 pixel

resolution

Supports Windows 7/Vista/2003 Server/XP/2000/ME/98SE,

Linux, and Mac OS

Multi-Platform supports for PC or Mac.

Hot-Plug pluggable.

Switches computers by hot-keys, push button or KVM Switcher

software

Auto-Scan & LED display for easy status monitoring

User definable hot-key (Windows & Mac only)

USB Bus Power

2-Year limited warranty

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Operate the KVM Switch

Hardware Installation

1. Connects the shared USB keyboard, mouse, monitor,

microphone/speakers (optional) to your KVM Switch

2. Connects one set of USB/DVI/Microphone/Speaker cable to 1st

computer and connect another set of

USB/DVI/Microphone/Speaker to the 2nd computer. After you have

connected the KVM and the computer properly, the KVM Switch

is ready to use.

NOTE:

Some computers with USB interface may require you to

manually enable the USB option in the BIOS setting before

using any USB device. If your USB interface does not

work, please check the USB Status option in BIOS.

If you are using the Windows 98(SE) and have not

installed a USB mouse yet, it is highly recommend that you

connect the USB mouse directly to computer first before it

connects to KVM Switch.

KVM Switch Operation

There are three methods to select the computers

(1) One-touch push button switch

(2) Keyboards hot key commands

(3) KVM Switcher Software

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Push Button Switch

The One-Touch push button switch allows you to switch to another

computer by click the button.

Keyboard hot key commands

User-definable hot key for computer selection:

Hotkey sequence = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]*

Universal hotkey for computer toggle-switching:

* Please refer to next section for keys that are qualified to be used as

a command key

NOTE:

Both the universal hotkey, Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock and the

user-definable hotkey, Ctrl + Alt + [command key] WILL

NOT allow you to switch to an empty port that is not

connected to any computer. To force your KVM to switch to

an empty port, just press the push button switch to switch.

Universal Hotkey sequence = Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock

* For other operating systems such as Linux, you can still use this

special hotkey to facilitate computer switching. This special

hotkey is not available for Mac. However, you can press push

button switch to switch to another computer.

Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed

within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be

validated.

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After perform port switching, you have to wait till the KVM

Switch icon shows forth the target port before you can perform

next switching again. The KVM Switch icon could be found on

the system tray of your Windows desktop after its installation.

All the hotkeys are only functional after your computers are

booting into the OS. If you want to switch computer in the

BIOS/preboot stage, press the push button switch.

KVM Switcher Software

In addition to computer push button switch or hotkey command, the

KVM switcher software provides the additional switching method. The

detail is described in next section.

KVM Switcher Operation Reference

For Windows User

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-

ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program, and the menu

screen will appear as below.

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2. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. The

welcome screen appears as below. Click Next >.

3. When completed, click Finish.

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4. After installing the utility, the KVM Switcher Software is

automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder

in Start\Program\TRENDnet\USBKVM Switcher\

5. The KVM Switch icon on the system tray of your window

desktop. Right click to evoke the operation menu and double-

click to evoke configuration box.

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: No live connection detected

: Current active computer channel is on port 1

: Current active computer channel is on port 2

For Mac User

1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM

drive.

2. Double-click TK-214i CD-ROM icon on the desktop

3. Double-click on the Macintosh folder, then select

TrendnetUSBKVMSwitcher.pkg”.

4. Follow the instruction to finish the installation.

5. The KVM Switch icon on the system tray of your window desktop.

Right click to evoke the operation menu and double-click to evoke

configuration box.

: No live Connection detected

: Current active computer channel is on port 1

: Current active computer channel is on port 2

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